KidsCents
Imagine the change your change can make!
We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Rite Aid and are now an official KidCents charity! Special Olympics Georgia will now be listed as an official KidCents charity on www.kidcents.com. KidCents is a program created by The Rite Aid Foundation that allows Rite Aid customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar and donate their change to help support kid-focused charities.
Here’s how you can enroll in the KidCents program and round-up to Special Olympics Georgia:
Step 1: Enroll in wellness+ with Plenti (Skip to Step 2 if you are already a wellness+ with Plenti member)
- Visit www.KidCents.com and click ‘Sign in’ on the left
- Click the box on the right to ‘Enroll in wellness+ with Plenti’
- Complete the registration process for wellness+ with Plenti
- Click through to finish signing up in Plenti
- When finished with both processes, you will be directed to RiteAid.com
Step 2: Enroll in the KidCents Round-Up Program
- Visit www.KidsCents.com
- You should see your account logged in on the left. If not, sign in with the account information.
- Click the ‘Start rounding up today!’ dial on the left
Step 3: Designate your Charity
- Click ‘Select a Charity’ on the left
- Type Special Olympics Georgia and click ‘Select This Charity’
By rounding up, you are helping us to reach our goals by simply shopping at Rite Aid. Feel free to invite your friends and family to participate in the program. Imagine the change that your change can make!
We are looking forward to our partnership with The Rite Aid Foundation and are excited by the opportunities that KidCents brings to Special Olympics Georgia athletes. Thank you for your support!
Special Olympics Georgia Championship Night
Join Special Olympics Georgia and Senoia Raceway for Special Olympics Georgia Championship Night!
Enjoy watching the Ultimate Late Model Series and support the over 27,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities that compete with Special Olympics Georgia each year. Buy a ticket to attend, and you will be entered for a chance to win prizes throughout the evening!
5 percent of the grandstand sales will come back to Special Olympics Georgia. Gates open at 5 pm and the race begins at 7 pm.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://senoiaraceway.com or call 770-414-9390.
Spread the Word to End the Word
On March 7, the R-Word Campaign will be officially underway!
Join us in taking the pledge to spread the word to end the word all year long.
The “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign is an ongoing effort by Special Olympics, Best Buddies International and Special Olympics supporters to raise the consciousness of society and the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the word “retard(ed)” and encourage people to pledge respect to everyone. The campaign, created by youth, is intended to engage schools, organizations and communities to rally and pledge their support at www.r-word.org in order to promote respect, the inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities.
To take the pledge, or to learn more information about how to end the R word in your community, click on the link below:
http://www.specialolympicsga.org/become-an-athlete/r-word/
Thank you for supporting our athletes!
Share the Fun and make a Difference with Talbots
Talbots and Special Olympics Georgia invite you to stop by their store in Buckhead to shop, make a difference and enjoy light refreshments.
On Friday, December 2, from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Talbots at the Peachtree Battle Promenade will be donating 10% of pre-tax sales to Special Olympics Georgia.
Click here for more information.
To RSVP, or find out additional information, please contact Robin Fabrick at 770-414-9390 ext. 112.
Finish Line Helps Spread Unstoppable Joy
The Finish Line Youth Foundation wants to help make all Special Olympics athletes feel #SOunstoppable this holiday season, but they can’t do it without you!
For the eighth year in a row, Finish Line will hold its annual holiday fundraising campaign benefitting Special Olympics. From November 16th – December 30th, customers at Finish Line stores across the United States will be asked to make donations at checkout to benefit Special Olympics athletes. In addition, customers also will be able to make online donations and round up their online purchases.
Visit your local Finish line to participate or check out The Finish Line Youth Foundation.
State Indoor Winter Games, January 11 – 13, 2019, Cobb County
Special Olympics Georgia will host the 2019 State Indoor Winter Games on January 11 – 13.
Come join the 2800 athletes, coaches, and unified partners in Cobb County as they compete in basketball, bowling, floor hockey, artistic gymnastics, and powerlifting!
The Opening Ceremony will be held on Friday, January 11th at the Cobb Civic Center at 7:30pm and is open to the public.
For more information on Indoor Winter Games, contact Liz Smith at liz.smith@specialolympicsga.org.
If you would like to sponsor this event, please contact Thomas Ritch at thomas.ritch@specialolympicsga.org.
If you would like to volunteer, go online to http://sogeorgia.vsyshost.com or contact Danielle Hogan at danielle.hogan@specialolympicsga.org
3rd Annual St. Peter Chanel 5K
Run for a reason!
Join St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church as they host the 3rd Annual St. Peter Chanel 5K on November 19, 2016.
Benefiting Special Olympics Georgia, the event will include a free kids run and is open to runners and walkers of all levels.
2017 Georgia Gives Day
On November 28, help support Special Olympics Georgia on #GivingTuesday, and lets show the world just how much GA Gives!
In partnership with the Georgia Center for Nonprofits, we are excited to be part of GA Gives on #GivingTuesday. So please show your support by making a donation in support of Special Olympics Georgia! Remember no donation is too small; every amount helps us reach our goals of providing quality sports programs to the 27,115 Special Olympics Georgia athletes!
Click here to be part of GA Gives and support SOGA TODAY!
For more information about GA Gives Day, contact Sara Bruno at (770) 414-9390 ext. 1105.